News of a Week Highlights Local Visits and Plans
Mrs Valentine Hofer of Peru visits relatives. Mrs Hannah Ward spends summer with the Bidwells. G G Guyer surveys farms during a Chicago trip. Percy Swain plans an excursion boat Kadena between Ottawa and Starved Rock. Chautauquas to be held in Varna Magnolia Lacon Sparland Toluca. Four Kewanee men indicted in fraud probe. Ogle county to pave vitrified brick roads starting Pine Rock township. Illinois Bar Association backs 30 day license waiting period. President Wilson discusses prosperity and finances. Lorimer bank affairs called into question. State Senator Magill will not seek re election. Drought hits Southern Iowa and Missouri. crops at risk. Crop conditions reported as precarious. rain needed soon.
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Valentine Hofer
Peru
Hannah Ward
Chester Bidwell
G. G. Guyer
B. H. Hutchins
Chicago
Percy Swain
Ottawa
Starved Rock
Samuel Fallows
Mattoon
J. Bender
Varna
Magnolia
Lacon
Sparland
Toluca
R. K. Warner
Ella Scott
Henry
Kate Parkes
Kewanee
Henry County Grand Jury
Ogle County
Pine Rock
Oregon
Illinois Bar Association
Wilson
Brady
Lucey
Lorimer
Auditor's Office
Chicago Tribune
Springfield
H. S. Magill
Masill’s
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
J. Howard Williams
Main
Edward Streets
Hazel Clift
O. E. S. Society
Edward Street
Second
Segraves
Smoke House
Wright's
Ironmonger’s
Stelmle & Stringer's
Meister’s
Vogelsang
G. M. Clark
St. Joseph
T. N. Leavitt
Newell Harris
Maron
John
Dennis Ryan
Minonk
Mary Ryan
Washington, D. C
Congressionalbrary
Peoria District Epworth League Program Notes
The Peoria District Epworth League outlines a two day program featuring praise services led by Rev. Ernest H. Blackman and Rev. T. C. Leech, round table discussions on Bible authority and the League’s role, and talks by Oliver Enselman, Rev. R. T. Ballew, Miss Minnie Felton, Ralph Green, Rev. W. J. Leach, and John Muller. A Friday session covers Bible study, canvassing, cabinet drill, and local church inquiries, with reports on district officers and local chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest H. Blackman
T. C. Leech
Florence Ong
Lacan
S. P. Archer
Peoria
Christ
Oliver Enselman
Washington
R .T. Ballew
Toulon
Epworth League
W. J. Leach
Morton
John Muller
East Peoria
America
Benj
S. Haywood
D. D
O. T. Dwinell
Anna Awbrey
Elmwood
Epworth Herald
Vera A. Brown
Wm. L. Long
China
M. Arleene Hunter
Henry
Ragoon
J. H.brewer
J. W. Pruen
Lewistown
H. L. Stuntz
W. H. Crane
Canton
Rosa Reinbeck
Theo Kaiser
Edna Bell
Magdalene Phillips
Arleene Hunter
Velma Rowe
Jennie Clark
Edna Hillebrand
Rev. Mercer
Eva Harrison
Jessie Mercer
Ethel Seelye
Marion Doyle
Helen Phillips
Elizabeth Bell
Meeting of the W R CG Saturday June 20 at IOOF hall
Members of the W R CG are called to a meeting at 8 p m Saturday June 20 in the IOOF hall. Important business requires attendance.
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W. R. CG
I. C.O. F. Hall
Improvements at St Josephs church and parsonage
Recent upgrades include a cement foundation stone around the church and a full interior renovation of the parsonage with varnishing papering and tinting. The entire church and parsonage area is now in first class condition.
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St. Joseph's Church
Killed in Auto Accident Near Seatonville
Albert G. Humphrey grain buyer at Turner Hudnut Co elevator in this city died when a car went off a 30 foot embankment in Seatonville Bureau County during the night of June 16 1914. The inquest at Seatonville heard testimony from Robert D Law and others on the fatal ride from Henry to Walnut Grove and on the crash which crushed Humphrey and left witnesses to seek justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert G. Humphrey
Turner-Hudnut Co
Seatonville
Bureau County
Humphrey
Robert D. Law
A. G. Humphrey
J. R. Paskell
Frank Baer
Walnut Grove
Henry
the Grove
R. D. Law
Mr. Baer
Rock Island
Putnam
Paskell
la Salle
Safety Street
Peoria
Robert
Alfred G. Humphrey
A. B. Smith
Malm
Princeton
Hall
Bureau
Illinois
A. H. Malm
John J. O'Hollaran
George Floyd
Ed O'Hollaran
Ed Hurley
Harry Champley
John C. White
John J. Campbell
Ill
John Paskell
Walnut Club
Undercliff Hotel
Bureau Junction
Martin’s Saloon
Spring Valley
Harrison House
Messrs
Humphrey and
Mr .Humphrey
Peru
Safety Street Bridge
Mr. Humphrey
Louis Diecis
L. Dieci
John J. Clinch
Law
Rock Island Depot
R. Law
Swain
Louis Diecil
N. B. Swan
Ottville
Bridge
Funeral notices and civic closure urged in city
Louis Diecis states he notified the coroner and sheriff after the event. Coroner's jury adjourned to Tuesday, June 23, 1914, at 2 pm. Mr. Humphrey's funeral services from the home at 10 am Friday, June 19, burial at Peoria cemetery. The mayor and city council request all business houses close during the.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Diecis
Humphrey
Peoria
Children Day Observed at Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church held a Sunday June 14 Children’s Day service with flowers and flags, featuring recitations by Hilda Blankenship Inez Bauter Frances Segraves Mary Coggshall Vera Ketchan Marie Smith and songs by various classes. The Methodist notes list upcoming services and praise the event with remarks on debt reduction and parish improvements.
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The
Presbyterian Church
J. A. Williams
Miss Granbure
Hilda Blankenship
Inez Bauter
Mary Coggeshall
Marion Stickel
Margaret Kraus
Frances Segraves
Mary
Rev J S Saul to Preach at New Jerusalem Henry Society
Rev J S Saul of Chicago general pastor of the State Association of the New Jerusalem church and publisher of the church Messenger will preach for the Henry society on Sunday next morning and evening. He is a scholarly divine and a talented clergy member of his church in the state. Public is invited to these services.
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New Jerusalem Church
J. S. Saul
Chicago
State Association of the
New Jerusalem Church Messenger
Henry Society
St Josephs Church Announces Daily Masses and Sunday Schedule
St Josephs Church outlines daily mass at 7 30 with Sunday mass at 9 30 and a Sunday sermon. Sunday evening services and sermon follow at 7 30. Friday evenings in June feature Sacre Heart services at 7 30.
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St. Joseph's Church
O’colck
St Marys Church Sunday Services and Week Mass Times
St Marys Church lists services with English and German sermons at 8 am 10 am and 2 30 pm, daily 8 am mass except Saturday 7 am. Pastor Fr Gensler notes. Mrs Susan Rockwell aged 92 last Friday June 12 celebrated birthday, remains alert and helpful. Mrs M J Salisbury renews Republican subscription as she returns to Henry for housekeeping.
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St. Mary's Church
Fr. Gensler
Susan Rockwell
R. Kinnear
M. J. Salisbury
Republican
Henry
City
Henry News Budget Highlights Local Visits and Events
Gabriel Stouffer of Peoria visited Henry while Mrs. Burt visited children at Normal and Middletown. Nellie Hartley and Grace enjoyed a day in Peoria. Fannie Nicholson vacationing with Henry friends from Chicago. Dr. Harry Messmore reports being well located in Victoria after moving. Local society notes cover bake sale success, a worker taking vacation due to a thumb injury, and social visits including Evelyn Hartley at a Peoria house party. Several residents are remodeling, moving, or relocating, with updates on homes and businesses in Henry and Hopewell township.
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Gabriel Stouffer
Peoria
Henry
C. EB. Burt
Normal
Middletown
Nellie Hartley
Grace
Fannie Nicholson
Chicago
Harry Messmore
Victoria
Annie Bennett
Star Restaurant
Evelyn Hartley
Leam Hannum
R. C. Forbes
Hopewell
George Sleater
John Wherry
Whitefield
Joseph Kraus
Arthur Ryan
Urbana
William Kuss
Willard Rickey
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Peoria District
M. E. Church
Christian Church
George Helper
Maria L. Davis
Supreme Court
John J. Campell
House of the Lord
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. FB. Mercer
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